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Terrestrial laser scanning in forestry: Accuracy and efficiency in measuring individual tree parameters
With the growing global emphasis on forest resource monitoring, evaluating the accuracy of retrieving key individual tree parameters-such as tree position, tree height, and diameter at breast height (...
Leveraging dynamic stability to infer regulation in protein-protein interaction networks: A study of infectious vulnerability in COPD
The fourth leading cause of death in the US, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is punctuated by frequent viral and bacterial infections causing severe acute exacerbations (AECOPD) and incre...
Food access and associated socioeconomic factors in the Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), North Carolina
The adversity of diet-related diseases is increased because of food insecurity . North Carolina is higher than the national average (11.7%) in food insecurity at 13.9%. The availability of healthy foo...
An anchor-based YOLO fruit detector developed on YOLOv5
Fruit detection using the YOLO framework has fostered fruit yield prediction, fruit harvesting automation, fruit quality control, fruit supply chain efficiency, smart fruit farming, labor cost reducti...
DeepGAM: An interpretable deep neural network using generalized additive model for depression diagnosis: Data from the heart and soul study
Deep neural networks have achieved significant performance breakthroughs across a range of tasks. For diagnosing depression, there has been increasing attention on estimating depression status from pe...
Quality of life in older immigrant adults on hemodialysis
Background In the United States (U.S.), over 34% of individuals with Chronic kidney disease (CKD) are aged 65 or older. Understanding the quality of life (QoL) in this population is essential. While t...
The associations between female fecundability and postpartum breastfeeding: A prospective cohort study
Objective This study aimed to investigate the relationship between women’s fecundability and postpartum breastfeeding. Methods We used a prospective cohort study design to recruit pregnant women who...
Using eDNA tools to examine the impact of kelp farming on underlying sediments
Using environmental DNA (eDNA)-based tools, we examined sediments underlying a ~ 1.25 hectare commercial kelp farm in the Gulf of Maine growing sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima) for two farming season...
Optimizing diesel engine performance and emissions with mahua biodiesel blends using taguchi methodology
This study investigates how adjusting operational parameters influences the performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine operating on a blend of traditional diesel fuel and mahua biodie...
Indolicidin derivatives as potent dual-action antifungal and antibacterial agents for the treatment of skin infections: A comprehensive study from in vitro to in vivo evaluation
As listed by the WHO, the emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens, particularly Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, highlights the urgent need for novel antimicrobial agents. In para...
Challenges in higher education: Differences between students with and without specific learning disorder and the moderating role of executive functions
Students with Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) face difficulties not only in academic skills but also in the social, emotional, and executive function (EF) domains. These challenges may increase vuln...
Machine learning for predicting the diagnosis of tuberculous versus malignant pleural effusion: External validation and accuracy in two different settings
Objective To perform an external validation of a previously reported machine learning (ML) approach for predicting the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis. Patients and Methods We defined two cohorts:...
Upscaling, toxicity and efficacy of multifaceted dressing embedded with dsirna-loaded gold nanoparticles for enhancing diabetic wound treatment
Poor vascularization and infections hinder diabetic wound healing, posing challenges in therapy development. A multi-action approach incorporating Dicer-substrate small interfering RNA (DsiRNA) agains...
Physical model test on soil slopes under the effect of bedrock fault dislocations
Bedrock fault dislocations significantly influence the rupture instability of rock and soil slopes adjacent to fault zones. Understanding the dynamic processes, kinematic characteristics, and genesis...
The impact of prior online gaming experience on the migration of offline gamblers to online gambling platforms
The proliferation of online gambling platforms has heightened concerns over their potential to intensify problematic gambling behaviors. While previous research has examined various risk factors, the...
Correction: Isolation and purification of DNA double-strand break repair intermediates for understanding complex molecular mechanisms
Artificial vision models for the identification of Mediterranean flora: An analysis in four ecosystems
Object identification has been widely used in several applications, utilising the annotated data with bounding boxes to specify each object’s exact location and category in images and videos. However,...
Research on the optimization of cold chain logistics distribution routes considering time-dependent networks and simultaneous pick-up and delivery from the perspective of sustainability
In today’s economic globalization, the cold chain logistics industry is a fundamental sector supporting the development of the national economy, with sustainable development and a people-oriented appr...
Optimizing noise control in flexible shells with bridging membrane discs variations
This study explores the acoustic behavior of flexible cylindrical shells incorporating membrane discs at structural interfaces, focusing on their influence on wave propagation characteristics. The dyn...
A novel mitovirus associated with the fungal entomopathogen Zoophthora radicans
Metatranscriptome sequencing has emerged as a powerful tool for uncovering viral diversity in insects and their associated microbes. To explore viruses linked to the pea aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum), w...
Reinforcement learning-enhanced multi-objective optimization for sustainable coal blending in thermal power plants
Coal blending in thermal power plants is a complex multi-objective challenge involving economic, operational and environmental considerations. This study presents a Q-learning-enhanced NSGA-II (QLNSGA...
What drives the demand for drought-resilient sorghum varieties? Evidence from moisture-stressed areas in Ethiopia
Sorghum is one of the critical food security crops, particularly in moisture-stressed areas of Ethiopia. However, in the absence of a well-organized formal seed system, public research institutions ha...
Modulation of cellular adhesion, contractility, and migration by MiuA: A comprehensive analysis of its biomechanical impact
Cellular adhesion and contractility are essential for cell movement. In this study, we investigated the effects of actin stabilization on adhesion properties, contractility, and cell migration. For th...
Perceived social contribution and its associations with political participation
Many people who are eligible to participate in the political process do not, suggesting the interests of a large portion of the electorate are not adequately represented in government. While some past...
Human papilloma virus vaccination uptake and associated factors among adolescent girls in Merab Abaya district, Gamo zone, Southern Ethiopia: Mixed methods
Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is a well-established global strategy for the prevention of cervical cancer. However, the uptake of the vaccine varies across regions and countries du...